Cocoa Coconut Chocolate Bites Food

COCONUT CHOCOLATE BITES

Steps:

• Line bottom and 2 opposite sides of an 8-inch square baking pan with a sheet of wax paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on both sides.
• Mix together flaked and dried coconut and condensed milk with your fingertips until combined well, then firmly press into pan in an even layer with offset spatula. Chill, uncovered, 5 minutes.
• Melt chocolate in a metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water or in top of a double boiler, stirring until smooth. Spread chocolate evenly over coconut layer with offset spatula and chill until firm, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Lift confection onto a cutting board using overhang and halve confection with a sharp knife. Sandwich halves together, coconut sides in, to form an 8- by 4-inch rectangle, then discard wax paper. Cut rectangle into 32 (1-inch) squares. Arrange paper cups (if using) on a platter and fill with candies. Chill, covered, until ready to serve.

CHOCOLATE AND COCONUT ENERGY BITES

Steps:

• Start by boiling some water, and put the dates in the saucepan, adding just enough boiled water to cover them (around 1 cup) - leave to soak while you get on with the rest.
• Add the rolled oats and 1/2 cup of dessicated coconut to the food processor - blitz to a flour consistency.
• Add the sunflower seeds and chai seeds and blitz further.
• Add the rest of the dry ingredients, including the chocolate chips. Blitz some more, until it is ground up to your desired consistency.
• Transfer food processor mixture to mixing bowl. If you haven't yet done so, grind some seasalt in the pestle and mortar, and add a pinch to the mix, stirring well.
• If used dates with stones in, wash hands, then remove stones using your fingers. Discard the stones.
• Add dates including the soaking water, and vanilla essence to the food processor, and blitz until smooth.
• Put the coconut oil in the saucepan, along with the teaspoon of honey, and melt down on very low heat for a minute or so. Be careful ! Do not overheat as honey and coconut oil can get extremely hot !
• Wait for the coconut oil and honey mix to cool a little, then add to date mix. Blitz again.
• Add the wet to the dry ingredients, combining together using your hands. Be prepared to get your hands messy! :-)
• Add the extra 1/2 cup of dessicated coconut to the small bowl, and shape the mixture into small, strawberry-sized balls, rolling and pressing in the dessicated coconut to cover each one.
• Cover the small flat tray / box with foil inside and outside, then fill with the chocolate bites, cover with cling film and put into the fridge to chill them. They will solidify in the fridge, whilst maintaining a soft truffle consistency.
• Wrap in cling film and / or foil to store in your pocket or bag, or they are delicious served chilled straight from the fridge with a cup of tea or coffee.

COCONUT CHOCOLATE BITES

Steps:

• Line bottom and 2 opposite sides of an 8-inch square metal baking pan with a sheet of wax paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on both sides.
• Mix together flaked and dried coconut and condensed milk with your fingertips until combined well, then firmly press into pan in an even layer with offset spatula. Chill, uncovered, 5 minutes.
• Melt chocolate in a metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water or in top of a double boiler, stirring until smooth. Spread chocolate evenly over coconut layer with offset spatula and chill until firm, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Lift confection onto a cutting board using overhang and halve confection with a sharp knife. Sandwich halves together, coconut sides in, to form an 8- by 4-inch rectangle, then discard wax paper. Cut rectangle into 32 (1-inch) squares. Arrange paper cups (if using) on a platter and fill with candies. Chill, covered, until ready to serve.

COCOA COCONUT CHOCOLATE BITES

Steps:

• Set muffin liners on a large baking sheet.
• Combine cocoa powder, peanut butter, coconut oil, and honey together in a bowl; stir in vanilla extract. Continue mixing until all lumps are gone. Transfer mixture to a piping bag or resealable plastic bag with a corner snipped. Pipe the mixture into each muffin cup, filling 3/4-full.
• Refrigerate bites until set, at least 30 minutes.